Two Galt High School students were hit by a car on their way to school Monday morning, officers said.

Two Galt High School students were hit by a car on their way to school Monday morning, officers said.

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Updated: 7:57 PM PDT Oct 7, 2014

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WEBVTT KCRA NEWS AT 10:00 STARTS RIGHT NOW. A WALK TO SCHOOL TAKES A TERRIBLE TURN FOR TWO STUDENTS IN GAULT AS THEY CROSS THE STREET. IT DOESN'T SURPRISE ME. POLICE ARE NOW SAYING THE SUN MAY HAVE PLAYED A ROLE IN THIS CRASH. KATHY PARK IS LIVE. WE ARE STANDING RIGHT ALONG THE STREET AND OVER MY SHOULDER IS WHERE THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED. YOU CAN SEE RIGHT NOW IT IS PRETTY QUIET BUT GEARING THE DAY THINGS GET PRETTY BUSY. IN THE MORNING -- DURING THE DAY THINGS GET PRETTY BUSY. IN THE MORNING YOU HAVE TO BE PRETTY CAREFUL. THE SUN IS CONSTANTLY IN YOUR EYES. YOU HAVE TO SHIELD THE SUN WITH YOUR HAND ALL THE TIME. POLICE SAY THAT GLARE MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO AN EARLY-MORNING ACCIDENT ON THE 800 BLOCK OF C STREET. A VEHICLE HEADING EASTBOUND STRUCK BOTH OF THE STUDENTS AND IT APPEARS THAT PERHAPS THE SUN IS A PROBLEM HEADED EASTBOUND THAT TIME OF THE MORNING. THE VICTIMS ARE MALE FRESHMEN AND BOTH REMAIN IN THE IC UNIT AT DAVIS. THE CRASH HAPPENED A FIVE-MINUTE WALK FROM SCHOOL. BE CONSCIOUS, PAY ATTENTION. EVEN WITH A POSTED SIGNS, STUDENTS SAY TODAY'S INCIDENT IS A REMINDER TO BE MORE MINDFUL. IT MAKES YOU WANT TO PAY ATTENTION WHEN CROSSING THE STREET. DEBBIE HAMILTON SAID IT SHOULD PROMPT NAME IN THE NAME -- PROP TO CHANGE IN THE NAME OF SAFETY. WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE? ANOTHER SIGNAL LIGHT OR STOP SIGN.

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Police: Galt HS freshmen hit by car on way to school

Two Galt High School students were hit by a car on their way to school Monday morning, officers said.